The reporting period is from 01 May 2024 to 31 May 2024.
During this reporting period:
Australian authorities intercepted nine people from two maritime people smuggling ventures;
Four people from one venture were safely returned to Vietnam in close cooperation with the Vietnamese Government;
Five people from one venture were safely turned back to their country of departure, consistent with Australia's protection obligations;
0 UMAs were transferred from Australia to a regional processing country as a new arrival;
0 UMAs were transferred from Australia to a regional processing country, returning after a temporary purpose in Australia;
0 UMAs were transferred from a regional processing country to Australia for a temporary purpose or as accompanying family;
0 UMAs voluntarily returned to their country of origin from a regional processing country;
0 UMAs were voluntarily removed to their country of origin from Australia and 0 UMAs were involuntarily removed to their country of origin from Australia;
Less than five UMAs were resettled in a third country (less than five from the cohort temporarily in Australia and 0 direct from Nauru).
The processing of UMA protection claims is a matter for the Government of Nauru.
* These statistics reference UMAs who arrived on or after 19 July 2013.
